Indian Army Officer’s Pay Scale & Allowances 2018

Indian Army has a better life for you if you dare to join the Indian Army. After the 6th pay commission, the pay scale of an Indian army officer has increased. Not only pay scale, there are multiple allowances for Indian army officers. As a matter of fact, the CTC for a Lieutenant would be approximately Rs. 65000/- per month.

Indian Army Officer’s Pay Scale & Allowances

After the 7th pay commission, there are huge changes in the payment structure as mentioned below. Being a Lieutenant in India army at the age of 21 is indeed a dream job for many. Let’s have a look at pay scale of Indian army officers.

(OLD) Indian Army Officer’s Pay Scale & Allowances (OLD)

The promotion from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel is on time scale basis and thereafter on selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service condition. The pay scale and promotion criteria is as follows: –

RANK

PAY BANDS/SCALE

GRADE PAY

MSP

LIEUTENANT

PB-3/15600-39100

5400

6000

CAPTAIN

PB-3/15600-39100

6100

6000

MAJOR

PB-3/15600-39100

6600

6000

LT COLONEL

PB-4/37400-67000

8000

6000

COLONEL

PB-4/37400-67000

8700

6000

BRIGADIER

PB-4/37400-67000

8900

6000

MAJOR GENERAL

PB-4/37400-67000

10000

NIL

LT GENERAL /
HAG SCALE

67000 – (annual
increment @ 3%) –
79000

NIL

NIL

HAG + Scale *
*Admissible to
1/3rd of total
strength of Lt Gens

75500 – (annual
increment @ 3%) –
80000

NIL

NIL

VCOAS / Army
Cdr / Lt Gen (NFSG)

80000 (fixed)

NIL

NIL

COAS

90000 (fixed)

NIL

NIL

Allowances as applicable

The rates of allowances applicable to officer are as under:

Allowances

To Whom Applicable

Rates

Field Area Allowance

Officers Posted to Fd Area

Rs. 4200/-PM

High Altitude/ Uncongenial
Climate Siachen

Officers Posted in High
Attitude/Uncongenial
Climate
Officers Posted in Siachen

NOTE: In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these allowance have been further enhanced by 25% as Dearness allowance has gone up by 50%.

Cost to Company [CTC]: The CTC for a Lieutenant would be approximately Rs. 65000/- per month. This includes Basic Pay, DA, Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Tech Pay, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance. These rates are not statutory and are subject to change.